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Rheumy versus GP

Well, after my not- so- good appointment with my Rheumy last week, went to see my GP yesterday, and what a difference. It ended up with him saying I could come...

Well, after my not- so- good appointment with my Rheumy last week, went to see m...

j-e-a-n

•8 years ago

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Medication increase.

Morning all.... Following my first and recent post about finding it hard for my family (Daughter) to see that I was not up to the entertaining for Christmas, I...

Morning all.... Following my first and recent post about finding it hard for my ...

wooh66

•8 years ago

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Had to Share......

So....leaving Canaan today, took the turn onto Route 7 South, going down getting close to Geer doing about 45mph and hear a loud thump, thump, thump on my roof...

So....leaving Canaan today, took the turn onto Route 7 South, going down getting...

PamelAnneCT

•8 years ago

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How do I get rid of this belly fat ?

Hello - I am positive diagnosed GCA which I have (officially) had for just over 7 months: Having started on 60 mg I am currently on a Prednisolone dose of 17...

Hello - I am positive diagnosed GCA which I have (officially) had for just over ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Beer and fibromyalgia

Just saw this article. As Christmas parties are now in full force what better time to research whether this treatment would also work for PMR?...

Just saw this article. As Christmas parties are now in full force what better t...

HeronNS

•8 years ago

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Pred reduction neck pain returns

On Pred 15mg since 19/10 Reduced to 13.5mg 7 weks later. Reduced to 12.5mg 10 days ago - neck and shoulder pain returned - I can cope with it just about but I...

On Pred 15mg since 19/10 Reduced to 13.5mg 7 weks later. Reduced to 12.5mg 10 da...

cassie1208

•8 years ago

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Hello All!

So many developments, mostly positive, some annoying, some downright ridiculous! Thought I was having a flare so went to the ER on 12/5/15. Was given a...

So many developments, mostly positive, some annoying, some downright ridiculous!...

PamelAnneCT

•8 years ago

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Results are in!

2 weeks ago I got my biopsy or rather, the non result. The bit of artery was insufficient, there was no inflammation in the bit they got but the lab says it...

2 weeks ago I got my biopsy or rather, the non result. The bit of artery was ins...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Haven't posted for a while....PMR still gone but.......

No pains but have had a dose of flu! In spite of flu jab. Started with a 3 day "tight band "headache and slightly sore throat. Then l became so conjested I...

No pains but have had a dose of flu! In spite of flu jab. Started with a 3 da...

suzieh

•8 years ago

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Hi from Whittlesey

I hope all are well. A lot of physical things going on lately. The pred is currently down to two MG's/day. Have had hip surgery. Recovery became problematic...

I hope all are well. A lot of physical things going on lately. The pred is curr...

Whittlesey

•8 years ago

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Pelvic girdle pain

This is my first post , have been following this site for a couple of months and find it excellent, very informative and supportive. I have had pain in hips,...

This is my first post , have been following this site for a couple of months and...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Christmas misery.

Hi everyone I am a 49 yr old lady who was diagnosed with PMR 15 months ago after living in agony for 6 months. Eventually my GP recognised my symptoms as PMR,...

Hi everyone I am a 49 yr old lady who was diagnosed with PMR 15 months ago afte...

wooh66

•8 years ago

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Tray. Where do I go from here??

Hi. I need some guidance pleeese! I have been clearly doing own version of the dead slow nearly stop method when I looked again at pmrpro's method but I seem...

Hi. I need some guidance pleeese! I have been clearly doing own version of the d...

pmrdec112014

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Chicken pox

Is it true that being near a child with chicken pox can have a serious affect on someone with pmr. I remember my gp saying something about it when I was first...

Is it true that being near a child with chicken pox can have a serious affect on...

JJackdaw

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Happy to have some relief, finally.

It's amazing how fast PMR can totally change your life, I had trouble getting up, sometimes even rolling over in bed was impossible without help. Finding a...

It's amazing how fast PMR can totally change your life, I had trouble getting up...

PMRnewbie

•8 years ago

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Newly diagnosed

Hi all Looking for some help and advice to deal PMR. I was diagnosed about month ago put on prednisone 15mg saw very quick easing of pains and was advised to...

Hi all Looking for some help and advice to deal PMR. I was diagnosed about mont...

Sisterj

•8 years ago

19 Replies

visit to rheumy

I have been to see my rheumy today not seen her this year at all saw another one in June who read me the riot act because I was still on nine and struggling to...

I have been to see my rheumy today not seen her this year at all saw another one...

kingharold11

•8 years ago

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Calcium supplements etc.

Age 72, fairly fit and still playing golf once a week. Diagnosed with PMR here in Spain 6 weeks ago. I already have osteoporosis (T-2.5 in hip and osteopaenia...

Age 72, fairly fit and still playing golf once a week. Diagnosed with PMR here i...

golflady17

•8 years ago

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Progress

Still feeling good at nearly 7. Hopeful. The worst discomfort I have, and it doesn't seem to be getting better or worse, is with my right hip, sometimes...

Still feeling good at nearly 7. Hopeful. The worst discomfort I have, and it d...

HeronNS

•8 years ago

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First visit to rheumatologist today.

Well first visit done, Consultant very nice and thorough, she is as I speak trying to arrange an emergency TAB for tomorrow . Yikes, I'm off to Spain on...

Well first visit done, Consultant very nice and thorough, she is as I speak try...

Pamela60

•8 years ago

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Neck pain/gca

I have had gca for over 2years with decreasing pred now on 5mg. I am now experiencing pain on the right side, near collar bone in the front of my neck....

I have had gca for over 2years with decreasing pred now on 5mg. I am now experi...

ipsydipsy

•8 years ago

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Dec scan results advice needed

Had results this morning main numbers good,problem is they have found a wedge fracture . Letter only put on system today so GP reading for first time surprised...

Had results this morning main numbers good,problem is they have found a wedge fr...

olive2709

•8 years ago

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Slow dose method, at 4-3, almost to 3 when-

A 2 week trip to Arizona then back to the Christmas rush I am without any energy at the end of the day and my R shoulder and wrist are very painful, along with...

A 2 week trip to Arizona then back to the Christmas rush I am without any energy...

Lafontainepam1

•8 years ago

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reduction inmeds.

Hi everyone. I was diagnosed in September with GCA and probable PMR. I was put on 60 mgs of preds and have gone through hell with the side effects. I went to...

Hi everyone. I was diagnosed in September with GCA and probable PMR. I was put o...

j-e-a-n

•8 years ago

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Meeting local sufferers

I looked at "people near you" and contacted a lady who lives 13 miles away from me to see if she was interested in meeting. She was happy to meet up and we...

I looked at "people near you" and contacted a lady who lives 13 miles away from ...

rosalinda

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Adrenal gland function

I came across this website which I thought was very interesting. I liked the questionnaire section and the results it gave as well as the explanations on...

I came across this website which I thought was very interesting. I liked the que...

Griggser

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Tapering

Need some advice please. It's day 3 of taking 9mg, I've taken myself off to bed as I'm so tired. I've taken things really easy today and have been resting...

Need some advice please. It's day 3 of taking 9mg, I've taken myself off to bed...

Angex05

•8 years ago

15 Replies

Methotrexate and deteriorating eyesight

Hi, would welcome some advice/info. My sister has been taking methotrexate for PMR/RA for a few months (was previously on steroid for it) and has noticed...

Hi, would welcome some advice/info. My sister has been taking methotrexate for ...

Caffgsurrey

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Help with medication advise please

Hi everyone I don't post very often but do read all the comments, I have been really struggling on my peds I carnt cope with the side affects above 15mg and my...

Hi everyone I don't post very often but do read all the comments, I have been re...

Derug

•8 years ago

13 Replies

Aching legs

I am on 1.5 mg pred after 4 yrs, but I am really suffering with aching throbbing legs, have never suffered with this all through my PMR journey , all my pain...

I am on 1.5 mg pred after 4 yrs, but I am really suffering with aching throbbing...

geater16393

•8 years ago

14 Replies

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All posts for December 2015

Rheumy versus GP

Medication increase.

Had to Share......

How do I get rid of this belly fat ?

Beer and fibromyalgia

Pred reduction neck pain returns

Hello All!

Results are in!

Haven't posted for a while....PMR still gone but.......

Hi from Whittlesey

Pelvic girdle pain

Christmas misery.

Tray. Where do I go from here??

Chicken pox

Happy to have some relief, finally.

Newly diagnosed

visit to rheumy

Calcium supplements etc.

Progress

First visit to rheumatologist today.

Neck pain/gca

Dec scan results advice needed

Slow dose method, at 4-3, almost to 3 when-

reduction inmeds.

Meeting local sufferers

Adrenal gland function

Tapering

Methotrexate and deteriorating eyesight

Help with medication advise please

Aching legs

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